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Penelope

Meet Penelope — People Animal Connection Volunteer

Penelope - UCLA PAC Volunteer  

Breed: Boston Terrier/Chihuahua/Dachshund

Gender:
Female

Human Partner:
Lisa Wojciechowski

PAC Starting Date: September 2005

Favorite Toy:
Stuffed bear

Favorite Activity: Visiting people

Favorite Treat: Organic chicken and rice stix

Greatest Accomplishment: I helped a little boy speak again after being unable or unwilling to talk after brain surgery. He was silent for three weeks and then began to speak within 15 minutes of my visit.

Hospitals Visited: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Areas Served: Peds, PICU, CCU

Interesting Facts: Penelope, rescued an hour before she was about to be put to sleep because of her severe sickness, is really grateful for her health and enjoys helping patients feel better. She loves to swim and her human partner, Lisa, refers Penelope as her “Boston Chiweenie.”